The Future of the Metropolis: Berlin, London, Paris, New York: Economic Aspects

Ewers, H. J.; Goddard, J. B.; and Matzerath, H. (eds) (1986) The Future of the Metropolis: Berlin, London, Paris, New York: Economic Aspects. Berlin, Germany: de Gruyter.

• Papers from 1984 conference in Germany on same theme as part of planning for 750-year anniversary of Berlin
• Addresses the view of a megacity rise and then decline, esp. reverse growth for Berlin (declining pop, tax base, job opps.)... perspective that most shrinkage is in mfg base
• Posits 3 types of activities that form the "growth base of the advanced industrial metrapolis": complex production, diversified consumption goods, and advacned household oriented services... the latter filled more by immigrants and poor